Why pickleball?
A smaller court, an easy first rally, and a surprising amount of strategy.
Read the origin storyRVA Rally field notes
Field school
A friendly path from “what is the kitchen?” to joining a Virginia open-play rotation with confidence.
Rules, minus fog
Scoring, serving, the kitchen, and the two-bounce rule in plain language.
Learn the basicsYour first game
What to bring, where to stand, and how local open play works.
Take the 15-minute primer